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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.34, 5,750.26 and 2,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.34, 5,750.26 and 2,397.58 is: 3,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.34 : 5,750.26 = 2,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.34/5,750.26 = 2,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.34x = 5,750.26 × 2,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.34x = 13,786,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,708.37/4,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.07

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